Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 248 > Control of Jail
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| § 248.050 | Custody of jail and prisoners |
| § 248.060 | Penalty for sheriff or jailer refusing to receive or arrest |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 248 > Control of Jail
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.